Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Worldwide Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory continued...

Russia thru Switzerland

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2151

RUSSIA, 1857, 10k Brown & Blue (1). Five examples, mostly large to huge margins, one slightly close on one side, neat array of cancels incl. the scarce Nijni-Lomov straightline and boxed Novgorod, fresh and Very Fine, ex Agathon, a couple also ex Mertens or Liphschutz (Image)

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$ 3,875.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2152

ST. HELENA, 1922-27, £1 Red Violet and Black on Red (99; SG 96). Block of four, neat "St. Helena NO 8 36" circular datestamps on each stamp, well-centered, incredibly fresh color, Very Fine and choice, an incredibly rare used high denomination multiple, catalogued as singles, SG £2,800 (Image)

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$ 2,600.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
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2153

SIERRA LEONE, 1912, £5 Gray Green & Orange (121; SG 130). Original gum free of the toning which often plagues this stamp, lovely colors

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 5-POUND GRAY GREEN & ORANGE.

SG £3,500. (Image)

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$ 3,250.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
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2154

SPAIN, Canary Islands, 1938, 20c-1p Cathedral Souvenir Sheet, Green Overprint (Edifil 64). Mint N.H., incredibly bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE CATHEDRAL SOUVENIR SHEET WITH GREEN OVERPRINT. ONLY 100 WERE PRINTED WITH THIS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES THAT EXIST.

Most of the known examples are without gum. To find one in this superb quality with full, never-hinged original gum makes it one of the major rarities of the Canary Islands.

Ex Florence. With 1992 Comex and Graus (also signed by the latter) certificates. Unlisted in Scott. Edifil value (Image)

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€4,250.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
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2155

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 1894, 3c on 32c Rose, Without Surcharge (74a; SG 94a). With selvage at right, original gum, hinge reinforcement with selvage, magnificent color and freshness, bold impression

FINE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 32-CENTS ROSE WITH SURCHARGE OMITTED. ONLY ONE PANE OF THE SHEET WAS DISCOVERED IN SINGAPORE.

One of the major error rarities of the Straits Settlements missing from even the most advanced collections. With 2001 R.P.S. certificate. SG £4,500 (Image)

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$ 4,500.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
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2156

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 1904-11, $100.00 Dull Violet & Green on Yellow (128B; SG 140). Barely hinged, certificate notes "never hinged" but we detect the faintest trace, radiant colors on bright paper, strong impression

FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1910 $100.00 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS KING EDWARD VII.

Signed Bolaffi. With 1967 B.P.A., 1971 A. Diena and 1999 Brandon certificates. SG £22,000 (Image)

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$ 17,500.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
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2157

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 1921, $500.00 Orange & Dull Violet, "Specimen" Overprint (204S; SG 240ds). Small h.r., well-centered, rich colors

VERY FINE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1921 $500.00 KING GEORGE V SPECIMEN.

A relatively inexpensive way to fill an otherwise nearly impossible space in the album (normal stamp catalogues $65,000.00). With 2011 R.P.S. certificate. SG £4,750 (Image)

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$ 4,750.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
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2158

SWITZERLAND, ZURICH, 1843, 6r Black, Vertical Red Lines (1L2; Zumstein 2S). Large to full margins with portion of adjoining stamp at sides, tied by light red rosette cancel with corresponding "Zurich 9/8 45" double-circle datestamp and "N.Abg" handstamp at right on folded letter to Ohsingen, Andelfingen backstamp, Very Fine, a rare single franking in this choice condition, signed Kohler and with 2009 von der Weid certificate, Zumstein SF4,800 (Image)

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$ 3,750.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
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2159

SWITZERLAND, GENEVA, 1845, 5c Black on Yellow Green, Small Eagle (2L2; Zumstein 5). Full margins to clear, tied by light red rosette cancel with corresponding "Geneve 9 Janv. 47" double-circle datestamp at left on folded letter to Petit Aigle, Very Fine, a rare and attractive cover, with 2009 von der Weid certificate, Zumstein SF4,200 (Image)

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$ 3,400.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
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2160

SWITZERLAND, 1936, 40c on 90c Air Post, Vermilion Surcharge (C25a; Zumstein 24a). Vertical pair, used with 1933-37 65c and 1fr (C10a, C12a) and 1936 40c on 90c (C25), all tied by clear "Bern, Mattenhof 12.IV.37" double-circle datestamps on registered zeppelin flown cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, proper flight cachet, transit and arrival backstamps

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE ZEPPELIN FLOWN COVER BEARING PAIR OF 1936 40-CENTS ON 90-CENTS AIR POST STAMPS WITH VERMILION SURCHARGE.

Especially desirable used with normal red surcharge showing the clear shade difference. The vermilion surcharge catalogues $800.00 each as simply used examples. With 1978 Friedl certificate. (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
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